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Armistead Mason Dobie

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Armistead Mason Dobie served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Feb 1, 1940.

Appointed by
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Confirmed
Feb 1, 1940
Born
1881

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of VirginiaFranklin D. Roosevelt · May 25, 1939 – Dec 23, 1939
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitFranklin D. Roosevelt · Feb 1, 1940 – Aug 7, 1962

Education

  • University of VirginiaB.A., 1901
  • University of VirginiaM.A., 1902
  • University of Virginia School of LawLL.B., 1904

Career

Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1904-1907; Adjunct professor, University of Virginia School of Law, 1907; Professor, University of Virginia School of Law, 1909-1939; U.S. Army assistant chief of staff, G2, 80th Infantry Division, 1917-1919; Dean, University of Virginia School of Law, 1932-1939

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